Munir Nurettin Beken - 11-30-2011 at 02:50 PM
Dear members of the forum,
I am very excited to let you know that I have an opening in my schedule and I will be accepting new students. I am located in Westwood.
We are also considering to start weekly rehearsals in Westwood with a new mixed Turkish music ensemble. I do not want to interfere with any of the
already existing groups. Please let me know if there are similar groups in the area, so I would schedule our rehearsals on a different day. Please let
me know if you are interested 
With all the best,
Münir Nurettin Beken
LeeVaris - 11-30-2011 at 05:49 PM
Good to see you here Munir! You know I'm down with lessons and the group - see you soon!
adamgood - 12-1-2011 at 08:19 AM
Wish I could fly out for any of it!
Hi Munir!
Adam
John Erlich - 12-1-2011 at 11:05 AM
Merhaba Ustad Münir,
Although I have no immediate plans to visit Los Angeles (I live in Northern CA), I do hope to be visiting LA sometime in the next year or so.
Do teach single lessons?
I am an intermediate level oud player with a mixed Arabic/Turkish style (Arabic "C" tuning). I read music (more comfortable with
Arabic/"concert"-pitch notation) and a basic knowledge of Maqam/Makam theory.
Teşekkür Ederim,
John Erlich
Munir Nurettin Beken - 12-1-2011 at 12:11 PM
Thanks guys,
It is good to see some familiar faces (well, names) here. I am new here. Please give me some guidance. It seems I will have to do some exploring of my
own as well. I also have to figure out the smilies too.
Münir
Munir Nurettin Beken - 12-1-2011 at 12:13 PM
Hey, Adam! What r u up to in these days? Do come and visit 
Munir Nurettin Beken - 12-1-2011 at 12:14 PM
Merhaba, John.
Thanks for our interest. Just let me know when you will be in town. We will set up something.
All the best,
M.
Munir Nurettin Beken - 12-1-2011 at 12:14 PM
Hey, Lee.
You are one of the founding members 
M.
mavrothis - 12-1-2011 at 06:06 PM
Hi Munir,
It is great to see you here on the forums and branching out to new students. I was just talking about you with some friends of mine. Basically, most
anything I do right on the oud I owe to your guidance and example.
Hope to see you again soon.
Take care,
Mavrothi
Munir Nurettin Beken - 12-2-2011 at 01:16 PM
Dear Mavrothi,
Very kind of you to say such nice things but it is nothing to do with me. It is only because of the fire in you and the torch you carry It is good to hear from you. Love to the family.
Münir
John Erlich - 12-5-2011 at 05:10 PM
Thanks, Münir! I will contact you...
By the way, Eric Ederer is a friend of mine. Did you ever participate in his dissertation research as a performer?
All the best,
John